Private Sector Liaison Consultant is needed at UN Women
JOB TITLE: Private Sector Liaison Consultant
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Post Level: National Consultant
Duration of Initial Contract: 6 months
Background
- The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) was established by General Assembly resolution 64/289 of 2 July 2010 on system-wide coherence, with the mandate to assist countries and the United Nations system itself to progress more effectively and efficiently toward the goal of achieving gender equality, women’s empowerment and upholding women’s rights.
- UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
- The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) constitute a broad and ambitious agenda for the world to achieve by 2030. Although governments are the primary drivers for achieving the goals, it is acknowledged that public-sector resources particularly in developing countries, will be insufficient to meet the targets and it would be vital to forge collaborations with the private sector. The 17 SDG Goals includes a stand-alone Goal on Gender Equality, SDG 5. Globally, a growing number of companies are investing in SDG 5 by supporting women’s economic empowerment. To date, multi-national companies have collectively invested more than $300 million and launched programmes on employment and empowerment.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
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- Master’s Degree in Social Science, Economics, Gender Studies, International Development, Law, Human Rights, Political Science, International Relations, or other related fields.
Experience:
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in working with the private sector in Nigeria
- Experience working in women’s empowerment and gender equality
- Good knowledge of the SDGs and women’s empowerment principles
- Demonstrated ability to work independently; ability to organize work efficiently and deal with multiple tasks
Language:
- Excellent oral and written English language skills
Consultancy Requirements:
- The consultant will be required to work full time, reporting to the UN Women office
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Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |
Deadline | 1st June, 2020. |